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the fsa were part of the station in the city. this is part of the city. they hosted me. these are the people who live in the cities and who have been there for maybe centuries. at the same time, the same member of fsa ands brother was in the council. there was a sharia court in the city. these are basically consider it. >> civilian councils are trying. civilian councils are trying to wrestle more and more control from the fsa. the relationship as cooperative. in large depends on whether or not it meet that. i was able to meet with the commanders. i met with the supporters. not 10[inaudible] are either criminals gangs trying to take care of the chaos or the small extreme group that is well funded. majority are severly under funded. i met to the brigade commander with not enough food to go around. there's also that aspect but who is funded and who is not. they're trying to portray themselves as the ones that are leading the fighting in aleppo. they immediately rejected the coalition. this was reported. i got in touch with the commanders. the main fighting group in a lot of
the fsa were part of the station in the city. this is part of the city. they hosted me. these are the people who live in the cities and who have been there for maybe centuries. at the same time, the same member of fsa ands brother was in the council. there was a sharia court in the city. these are basically consider it. >> civilian councils are trying. civilian councils are trying to wrestle more and more control from the fsa. the relationship as cooperative. in large depends on whether...
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>> it is extremely important to the city and the residents. people impacted by the storm, they are located in other areas making that decision. am i going to open back up? it is extremely important, and the sooner the better so that we can get the unmet needs met. get people back to living in their homes, it is so important for the local economy. >> are carries ample local governments are doing their part. the philanthropic community is doing their part. unless we have the approval of the proposed package, we are not going to recover. it is critically important that we have that. we have always been there, for everybody else. we need america to now be there for our region as well. >> i would like to agree with my fellow panelists that is truly critical. if we are going to respond as we should and help the businesses and the people that are in the center of the storm, we have to have the resources to do it. we are not living up to our own expectations. >> this committee will come to an end, but the record will remain open for two weeks. i thank
>> it is extremely important to the city and the residents. people impacted by the storm, they are located in other areas making that decision. am i going to open back up? it is extremely important, and the sooner the better so that we can get the unmet needs met. get people back to living in their homes, it is so important for the local economy. >> are carries ample local governments are doing their part. the philanthropic community is doing their part. unless we have the approval...
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$5 in and did not help the city of new orleans. -- $5 million last did not help the new orleans. what would buy dollars million help when 80% of our operating revenue disappears over night? that is still an issue out there for local government. again and, to conclude, the senator is correct. this response cannot just be about the federal government bailing everybody out. it has to be smart leveraging of the power of the local governments to leverage their own assets and in using the power of the private market to leverage the assets we need for smart rebuilding. those loans are important to leverage the assets of the local government. we can do a combination of grants, giving them power to leverage their borrowing capacity and new markets tax zones, which is not the subject here, but important for coming underfinanced. i did want to raise those issues. any final words? >> thank you for your testimony. we're obviously going back to do more. i have two final questions. the of get a sense of -- do you get a sense of when the long- term costs will be available? >> we will provide wit
$5 in and did not help the city of new orleans. -- $5 million last did not help the new orleans. what would buy dollars million help when 80% of our operating revenue disappears over night? that is still an issue out there for local government. again and, to conclude, the senator is correct. this response cannot just be about the federal government bailing everybody out. it has to be smart leveraging of the power of the local governments to leverage their own assets and in using the power of...
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and to not have to accept the fact that you are on the border city just accept that foreign companies can confiscate your calls. that said, what conversations are you having today with the the united states, mexico, and canada? >> i would like to follow up with you on the issues you are mentioning and learn more. with respect to the incentive option transition and border issues that will come up with broadcasters who may have to move to stations where they are concerned. i understand there are concerns with potential for interference. we have begun the process with mexico and canada to work those issues out. these are similar issues that have been worked out in public safety bands and other bands. a look forward to making sure we fully understand your concern. >> my home town, at least half of the city, cannot make cell phone calls at certain times because of foreign interference. we finally worked that out with some deals. how close are we to resolving these issues? >> i would say we are at the beginning of the process with respect to incentive options in canada and mexico. -- incent
and to not have to accept the fact that you are on the border city just accept that foreign companies can confiscate your calls. that said, what conversations are you having today with the the united states, mexico, and canada? >> i would like to follow up with you on the issues you are mentioning and learn more. with respect to the incentive option transition and border issues that will come up with broadcasters who may have to move to stations where they are concerned. i understand...